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‘Falcon Crest’s’ Julia Cumson, Abby Dalton, Dies @ 88

Abby Dalton, who had a deceptively long career on TV that was capped off by her memorably successful run on the nighttime soaper Falcon Crest, died November 23 in Los Angeles at 88. Dalton in the '50s, and in 2011 (Images via Matthew Rettenmund) The cause of death, which was confirmed by her family, was…
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Daria Nicolodi, Cult Actress & ‘Suspiria’ Co-Writer, Dies @ 70

Daria Nicolodi, the Italian actress closely associated with the work of her ex-partner Dario Argento (b. 1940), has died at 70. Nicolodi was a memorable, stylish component of many highly regarded horror offerings. (GIF via GIPHY) Her daughter, the actress-director Asia Argento (b. 1975), confirmed her passing on Instagram., writing (translated from Italian): “Rest in…
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Screech 86ed, Close on Close, the Day Lucy Said Goodbye to Viv & More!

Links the past, with relevance today: Just the four of us! (Image via Peacock) TV LINE: The Saved by the Bell reunion episode squeeze Lisa Tuttle in, but Screech was disappeared. That's what you get for being a turncoat actor who trashes his former co-stars! Oh, baby! (Image via Warner Bros.) GREG IN HOLLYWOOD: The…
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Dena Dietrich, Chiffon’s Prickly Mother Nature, Dies @ 91

Dena Dietrich, a longtime stage actress who became a familiar face in countless households via her sardonic portrayal of Mother Nature in '70s and early '80s Chiffon Margarine ads, died Saturday, November 21, at 91. She was like butter. (Images via video still & head shot) Dietrich died at the Motion Picture Country Home, where…
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‘Jeopardy!’ Star Alex Trebek Dies @ 80

Alex Trebek, the charmingly matter-of-fact host of the cerebral game show Jeopardy! for 36 years, has died following his highly publicized battle with pancreatic cancer. (Image via GIPHY) He was 80. The show's Instagram account confirmed his death Sunday, posting simply, "Jeopardy! is saddened to share that Alex Trebek passed away peacefully at home early this morning,…
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‘Master of the Malaprops’ Norm Crosby Dies @ 93

ExtraTV reports: Longtime comic Norm Crosby has died at 93. Vintage Los Angeles confirmed his death. Reporting he died Saturday, the Facebook page — run by a family friend — did not cite a cause. Crosby in recent years (Image via Vintage Los Angeles) "We lost comedian Norm Crosby today," the moderator wrote, along with posting a…
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Bob Saget Supports Lori Loughlin, Lynda Carter for Biden & More!

Links from the past, with relevance today: Here's to Full House, not the big house! (GIF via GIPHY) EXTRATV: Bob Saget, 64, is standing by co-star Lori Loughlin, 56, following her plea in the college cheating scandal. THR: The publicist of Some Like It Hot (1959) was somehow still alive, just died at age 99.…
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Marge Champion, Dance & Disney Legend, Dies @ 101

Marge Champion, who with her choreographer husband Gower Champion (1919-1980) was among the most popular and influential dancers in Hollywood history, died Wednesday, October 21, in L.A., a month after turning 101. Champion's death was confirmed by her son Gregg Champion, 64, who reported that she had been living with him since the beginning of COVID-19.…
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Country Crooner, Elvis Writer Mac Davis Dies @ 78

On the same day that fellow crooner Helen Reddy died, beloved country singer Mac Davis also died, also at 78. He died a day after news that he had undergone unsuccessful heart surgery. With Nick Nolte in North Dallas Forty (Image via Paramount) Davis's manager of 40+ years, Jim Morey, announced the singer's death on…
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JFK’s Flag Found, Moreno Honored, Quaid for Trump & More!

Links to the past with relevance today: Is it the real deal? (Image via Antiques Roadshow) ANTIQUES ROADSHOW: In 2017, Antiques Roadshow declined to air an appraisal of a flag said to be from PT-109 because it was too difficult to determine provenance. If it's really from Kennedy's PT-109 — and the story is elaborate,…
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